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Antioch Charter Academy
Newsletter for Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS Stakeholders
Volume 30, Issue 15, December 8, 2025
Greetings ACA families!
The holiday season is upon us, and we are excited to celebrate together at our Flurry of Fun event on December 11th. There will be tons of yummy treats and a mini float parade! This is a free event for families to enjoy. We will have face painting, hot cocoa, s’mores, art projects, and games. Classrooms have also created raffle baskets—parents can purchase tickets throughout the night, and winners will be drawn at the end of the event.
At this year’s Flurry of Fun Family Night, we’ll be coming together to create hygiene kits for individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. We will assemble the kits during the event, and you can support the effort by donating needed items or helping put the kits together. We hope you’ll join us in supporting this meaningful cause and strengthening the sense of community that makes our school such a special place.
It’s a busy time of year at ACA, so please keep an eye out for grade-level newsletters, as there are many exciting events happening across our school. Primary and elementary students have begun play practice and are gearing up for their musical. Intermediate students have an upcoming ice-skating field trip, and our middle schoolers will soon be visiting the Family Harvest Farm.
We look forward to celebrating the season with you and appreciate your continued support, enthusiasm, and community spirit. Wishing all of our ACA families warmth, joy, and togetherness this holiday season!
Sincerely,
Annu Fuentes
HIGHLIGHTS 
Family Flurry of Fun: Don’t miss this free annual event, held in our multi-use room this Thursday, December 11th from 5:30–7:00 p.m! Come enjoy winter activities such as hot beverages, s’mores, cookie decorating, iceless ice skating, crafting, and more.
We will also host our own mini parade of floats created by you! Floats will be voted on for Most Creative, Most Colorful, Most Entertaining, and Overall Award.
Plus, don’t forget to enter our raffle, where you can purchase tickets for a chance to win some amazing prizes!
See “FUNdraiser Section” For Current Fundraisers, Dates, and Details!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Lots Happening!!!
Dec 11 Charter Council Meeting (all welcome) @ 4pm
Dec 11 FN Family Flurry of Fun Night @ 5:30pm
Dec 12 MS Experiential Learning Trip – Family Harvest Farm
Dec 19 Prim/Elem Musical – on campus
Dec 19 Minimum Day – dismiss at 12pm
Dec 22-Jan 2 Winter Break – no school
Jan 5 Back to School
Jan 9 Family Network Meeting (all welcome) @ 3:15pm
Jan 15 Charter Council Meeting (all welcome) @ 4pm
Jan 19 MLK Day – no school
Jan 26-30 School Choice & Kindness Week
UPCOMING & ONGOING SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family Network Meetings are the second Friday of each month at 3pm. The board welcomes and encourages all ACA families to attend the meetings. Check with the calendar. below to find out the next meeting. See attached document for this school’s year schedule
Charter Council: The Charter Council is our governing board. The board meets usually on the second Thursday of the month @ 4PM. Please check the calendar for the next meeting date/time, or call the office at 925-755-7311 to confirm. These meetings are open to the public – all are welcomed!
FUNdraisers – Ways to Support!
*The SchoolStore Program is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products. Your participation will take less than 12 minutes, and there are exciting prizes to make it fun for the students.
Here is all you need to do to participate:
1. Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/
2. Send form emails inviting family, friends and co-workers to support your child.
Your participation will make a difference for our school and teachers! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns at acafamilynetwork@
*Family Network Wish List: We have created a Family Network wish list on Amazon. If you’d like to donate any of these “Wish List” items we would greatly appreciate it. These items are needed throughout the school year. Pick the items and pay for them and Amazon will ship directly to the school.
*ALL DONATIONS COUNT TOWARD YOUR FAMILY SERVICE HOURS AS WELL!
*ANY DONATION YOU ARE ABLE TO MAKE IS FULLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
ACA I Family Network – Amazon Gift List – Amazon Gift List
*Annual Give: Would you like to support whole school activities, all the classrooms, and have less fundraisers??!!! Then make a tax deductible donation…donate here via PayPal → https://www.paypal.com/us/
Family Network (FN) – Get Involved!
The ACA Family Network is made up of ACA adults who volunteer for fundraisers and social events for the enrichment of our children. The money we raise goes back to our school for study trips, family activities, assemblies, and classroom supplies. If you have a child/grandchild/niece/nephew/
**If you have any questions, Family Network will be on campus every Friday selling Popcorn!**
Spiritwear: Antioch Charter spirit wear! With hundreds of designs waiting for you, shop now and get your order in just 10-12 business days! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/14399
Volunteers Needed
Want to help, but not sure where to start??? Sign up on TrackItForward to find out how you can help!!! https://www.trackitforward.
Contact the ACA Family Network if you have any questions on who they are, and how you can help!
Acafamilynetwork@
REMINDERS
School Lunch Order Form – https://forms.gle/
You MUST order meals in advance in order to receive them or else we may not have a meal available for your student. Breakfast and Supper will be the same for all students, while lunch has a menu that you can choose one entree from. No delivery services are allowed on campus.
Absences, Tardies, Leaving Early: If your student will be absent, or tardy, please call the office at 925-755-7311, or email your student’s classroom, before 8:00am. Please make sure to check into the office if your student arrives late. If your student needs to depart early, the person picking up the child must call the office at (925) 755-7311 so the office can retrieve the student prior to walking into the office to sign out their student. Please remember to request an “Independent Study” or “IS” every time you email/call to report an absence. This helps the school, which helps your student!
Clothes Donation Bin: is a great way to have our unclaimed lost and found items find a new home, and it is actually a form of fund raising for the school. When people donate clothes, the owners of the bin, Tree Machine, will give money to the school. The bin is for clothes only. Please make sure to bag the clothes before you put them in the bin. Thank You.
Parking Lot/Carpool
CONTACT INFORMATION
School Phone – 925-755-7311
School Address – 3325 Hacienda Way, Antioch 94509
School Website – www.AntiochCharterAcademy.org
School Lunch Order Form – https://forms.gle/
ACA Office – ACAOffice@
ACA Family Network – ACAFamilyNetwork@
ACA Elementary – ACAElementary@
ACA Intermediate – ACAIntermediate@
ACA Primary – ACAPrimary@
ACA Middle School – ACAMiddleSchool@
ACA I & II Special Education – SPED@antiochcharteracademy.org
ACA Newsletter – ACANewsletter@
ACA Yearbook – ACAMemories@
Social Media – Accounts are set to private; you need to request to join our groups.
Instagram Antioch Charter – https://www.instagram.com/
Facebook ACA Family & Friends – https://www.facebook.com/
Parent Network Board & Contact Info
Chair: Yessika Berrios
Co-Chair: Pedro Ramos
Secretary: Brooke Farrington
Treasurer: Salena Killion
School Volunteer Coordinator: OPEN
Social Chair: Zaren Reed
Fundraising Chair: Marissa Hernandez
Members at Large: Everyone!
Email: ACAFamilyNetwork@
Need Assistance – it is OK to ask!
Antioch Charter Academy: call the school office (925-755-7311) if you need help finding school supplies, figuring out how to get school meals, and/or need to talk with someone regarding any struggles your student(s) may be facing.
Resources For Families: Parent Resources
VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS
Our Vision To provide a learning environment where students of all socio-economic levels and ethnic backgrounds embrace education, exhibit compassion, and accept personal responsibility
Our Mission: The mission of the Antioch Charter Academies is to facilitate academic and personal growth of TK-8th grade students of all socio-economic levels and ethnic backgrounds. ACA enables 21st century students to become literate, self-motivated, innovative, lifelong learners, and compassionate, collaborative active citizens. We nurture and support a partnership of students, teachers, families and the community; embrace individual strengths; and build upon research informed educational best practices including Montessori, multiple intelligences, brain-compatible teaching, and multi-age groupings with small class sizes.
Antioch Charter Academy is Fully Accredited for Grades K-8 by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Antioch Charter Academy
Boletín informativo para las partes interesadas de Antioch Charter Academy/TLCS
Volumen 30, Número 15, 8 de diciembre de 2025
¡Saludos, familias de ACA!
Ya se acerca la temporada navideña y nos entusiasma celebrar juntos en nuestro evento “Flurry of Fun” el 11 de diciembre. ¡Habrá muchísimas delicias y un mini desfile de carrozas! Este evento es gratuito para que las familias disfruten. Habrá pintacaritas, chocolate caliente, s’mores, proyectos de arte y juegos. Las aulas también han preparado canastas para la rifa; los padres pueden comprar boletos durante toda la noche y los ganadores se sortearán al final del evento.
En la Noche Familiar “Flurry of Fun” de este año, nos uniremos para crear kits de higiene para personas sin hogar en nuestra comunidad. Prepararemos los kits durante el evento y pueden apoyar la iniciativa donando artículos necesarios o ayudando a prepararlos. Esperamos que se unan a nosotros para apoyar esta importante causa y fortalecer el sentido de comunidad que hace de nuestra escuela un lugar tan especial.
Es una época del año muy ocupada en ACA, así que estén atentos a los boletines informativos de cada grado, ya que hay muchos eventos emocionantes en nuestra escuela. Los alumnos de primaria y primaria ya comenzaron sus prácticas de teatro y se están preparando para su musical. Los alumnos de secundaria tienen una excursión de patinaje sobre hielo próximamente, y nuestros alumnos de secundaria pronto visitarán la Granja Family Harvest.
Esperamos celebrar la temporada con ustedes y agradecemos su continuo apoyo, entusiasmo y espíritu comunitario. ¡Les deseamos a todas las familias de ACA calidez, alegría y unión en estas fiestas!
Atentamente,
Annu Fuentes
DESTACADOS
Diversión Familiar: ¡No se pierdan este evento anual gratuito, que se llevará a cabo en nuestro salón multiusos este jueves 11 de diciembre de 5:30 p. m. a 7:00 p. m.! Ven a disfrutar de actividades invernales como bebidas calientes, malvaviscos, decoración de galletas, patinaje sobre hielo, manualidades y mucho más.
¡También organizaremos nuestro propio mini desfile de carrozas creado por ti! Las carrozas se elegirán por votación: la más creativa, la más colorida, la más entretenida y el premio general.
Además, ¡no olvides participar en nuestro sorteo, donde podrás comprar boletos para tener la oportunidad de ganar premios increíbles!
Consulta la sección “Recaudación de fondos” para ver las recaudaciones de fondos actuales, las fechas y los detalles.
¡Apunta en tu calendario! ¡Hay muchas cosas que hacer!
11 de diciembre: Reunión del Consejo de la Escuela Charter (todos bienvenidos) a las 4 p. m.
11 de diciembre: Noche de Diversión Familiar de FN a las 5:30 p. m.
12 de diciembre: Excursión de Aprendizaje Experiencial de la Escuela Secundaria – Granja Familiar de Cosecha
19 de diciembre: Musical de Primaria/Primaria – en el campus
19 de diciembre: Día de Clases Reducidas – salida a las 12 p. m.
22 de diciembre – 2 de enero: Vacaciones de Invierno – no hay clases
5 de enero: Regreso a Clases
9 de enero: Reunión de la Red Familiar (todos bienvenidos) a las 3:15 p. m.
15 de enero: Reunión del Consejo de la Escuela Charter (todos bienvenidos) a las 4 p. m.
19 de enero: Día de Martin Luther King – no hay clases
26-30 de enero: Semana de la Elección de Escuela y la Amabilidad
PRÓXIMOS ANUNCIOS ESCOLARES
Las reuniones de la Red Familiar se realizan el segundo viernes de cada mes a las 3 p. m. La junta directiva invita y anima a todas las familias de ACA a asistir a las reuniones. Consulte el calendario a continuación para conocer la próxima reunión. Consulte el documento adjunto para ver el calendario escolar anual.
Consejo de la Escuela Charter: El Consejo de la Escuela Charter es nuestra junta directiva. Se reúne generalmente el segundo jueves de cada mes a las 4 p. m. Consulte el calendario para conocer la fecha y hora de la próxima reunión o llame a la oficina al 925-755-7311 para confirmar. Estas reuniones son abiertas al público; ¡todos son bienvenidos!
Recaudación de fondos: ¡Maneras de apoyar!
*El programa SchoolStore es 100 % en línea, por lo que NO se realizan ventas, manejo de dinero ni entregas de productos en persona. Participar le tomará menos de 12 minutos y hay premios emocionantes para que los estudiantes se diviertan.
Para participar, siga estos pasos:
1. Visite https://www.schoolstore.net/
2. Envíe correos electrónicos con el formulario invitando a familiares, amigos y compañeros de trabajo a apoyar a su hijo/a.
¡Su participación marcará la diferencia para nuestra escuela y nuestros maestros! Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude en contactarnos a acafamilynetwork@
*Lista de deseos de Family Network: Hemos creado una lista de deseos de Family Network en Amazon. Si desea donar alguno de estos artículos, se lo agradeceríamos mucho. Estos artículos son necesarios durante todo el año escolar. Elija los artículos, pague y Amazon los enviará directamente a la escuela.
*¡TODAS LAS DONACIONES TAMBIÉN CUENTAN PARA SUS HORAS DE SERVICIO FAMILIAR!
*CUALQUIER DONACIÓN QUE PUEDA HACER ES TOTALMENTE DEDUCIBLE DE IMPUESTOS.
ACA I Family Network – Lista de regalos de Amazon – Lista de regalos de Amazon
*Donación anual: ¿Le gustaría apoyar las actividades de toda la escuela, todas las aulas y reducir las recaudaciones de fondos? Entonces haz una donación deducible de impuestos… dona aquí a través de PayPal → https://www.paypal.com/us/
Red Familiar (FN) – ¡Participa!
La Red Familiar de ACA está formada por adultos de ACA que se ofrecen como voluntarios para recaudar fondos y eventos sociales para el enriquecimiento de nuestros niños.